"Applicants can either invest $1 million New Zealand Dollars (about $567,300) for a three-year work-to-residency track, or $2 million NZD (about $1,134,480) for an expedited one-year path. That's on top of a $12,380 NZD (about $7,010) application fee and the requirement of helping run the business you invest in. After the designated time has passed, visa holders can then apply to stay in the country indefinitely, via the Business Investor Resident Visa."
"Applicants must have funds of at least $500,000 NZD (about $283,700) to cover their own and their family's needs (applicants can bring their partner and dependent children). And they must prove that they're business savvy, which the government says includes owning a company that achieves an annual revenue of $1 million NZD (about $567,300) or employs at least five full-time workers."
New Zealand will open applications for a Business Investor Visa on November 24, 2025, providing residency of up to four years and a pathway to permanent residency. Applicants choose a three-year track requiring a NZD 1 million investment or a one-year expedited track at NZD 2 million, plus a NZD 12,380 application fee and an obligation to help run the invested business. Applicants must hold at least NZD 500,000 for personal and family needs and demonstrate business experience, such as owning a company with NZD 1 million annual revenue or employing five full-time workers. Eligible businesses must be at least five years old; certain industries are barred.
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